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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,849.31 and 1,407,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,849.31 and 1,407,061.13 is: 3,257,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,849.31 : 1,407,061.13 = 1,407,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,849.31/1,407,061.13 = 1,407,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,849.31x = 1,407,061.13 × 1,407,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,849.31x = 1,979,821,009,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,821,009,486.27/607,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,091.80

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